RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING ( 1 - 5)

RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING (1)
From Genesis 48 & 49

The God who has been your shepherd always, the Lord who has led you to this day, the Saviour who has delivered you from harm: bless you. Blessings higher than the heavens above, blessings deeper than the depths below, the tender blessings of a mother and the timeless blessings of a father rest upon you today and for ever. Amen.



RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING (2)
From Genesis 48 & 49

God almighty bless you; with blessing of ample rain from the skies above, with blessings of deep water from beneath the ground, with blessings of corn and flowers; with blessings from the ancient hills, with blessings of delight from the fields: let these blessings rest upon you now and always. Amen.



RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING (3)
From Joshua 22

(Let us) Love the Lord your God, walk in his ways, obey his commands, hold fast to him, and serve him with all your being; and the blessing of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit be upon you always. Amen.



RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING (4)
From 1 Kings 8

Praise to the Lord, who has given rest to his people:
not one word of his promises has failed.

May the Lord your God be with you:
may he never leave us or forsake us.

My he turn your hearts to him, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments:
may the words we have prayed
before the Lord our God
be near him day and night.

Let all the people of the earth know the Lord is God:
there is no other! Amen.



RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING (5)
From 1 Kings 8

The Lord, the righteous God, make his face to shine upon you, the Lord fill you with a joy greater than all this world can give, the Lord make you to sleep in peace and to dwell in safety; and the blessing of god, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you now and always. Amen.